Fort Atkinson and Emmaus receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Fort Atkinson
Emmaus
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs76 · Top 12%
Growth
34 · Bottom 22%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Atkinson | Emmaus | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,463 | 11,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,302 | $83,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,229 | $44,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,132/sq mi | 4,107/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $211,800 | $266,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $961 | $1,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 12 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -87.0% | -96.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.5" | 47.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Fort Atkinson
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Emmaus
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Your best match
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Fort Atkinson
72
Your Score
71
Area Score
Emmaus
71
Your Score
71
Area Score
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Full profiles: Fort Atkinson, WI · Emmaus, PA · How this is calculated: methodology